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Originally Posted by ShavedParmesanCheese
Yes you're right, I should've just said McMaster. The plans have always been from Mac -> Eastgate, but the 10 goes to University Plaza. Of course, we don't know the specifics yet. Not till Thursday.
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There was talk of extending the 10 right into Dundas as well, but that's out now.
There has been so much... truth-bending and internally inconsistent logic during the planning process for the project that I can see why people are leery about it.
An example: There are no real plans to extend the line to University Plaza, much less Dundas. One reason told to me at a public meeting is that the creek is too difficult to cross, as is the hill into old Dundas. Which is funny considering that Osler Drive is right next to the rail trail. You know, a former rail line... running over that creek.
Another: They are insisting on spending tens of millions of dollars on a new crossing over the 403 because - they say - a sharper turn at Paradise or Longwood would slow the train down too much. Kitchener's LRT has several tight turns. Just one here would be tolerable. Meanwhile, they didn't want to build a grade separation across the rail spur in the east end (but the rail company insisted), as though that wouldn't cause delays. That tells me that the 403 crossing isn't just for function... it's a showpiece structure.
I get that they're going to do what they want to do, but at least be somewhat honest about it.
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